vinegary
/'vinigəriʃ/ Cách viết khác : (vinegary) /'vinigəri/
Definition
Adjective 1. Tasting or smelling like vinegar: Having the sharp, acidic taste or pungent smell characteristic of vinegar. 2. Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered: Used figuratively to describe a person who is irritable, sharp-tongued, or unfriendly.
Examples
- The salad dressing was unpleasantly vinegary.
- The old wine had turned vinegary and was undrinkable.
- She gave him a vinegary look when he interrupted her.
- His vinegary remarks made the meeting very uncomfortable.
Advanced Usage
- "a vinegary critic": A critic who is consistently harsh, sharp, and acerbic in their reviews.
- The play was panned by the city's most vinegary critic.
- "a vinegary atmosphere": An environment or social situation characterized by tension, resentment, or ill will.
- After the argument, a vinegary atmosphere lingered in the office for days.
Variants and Related Words
- Vinegar (n): The sour liquid from fermented wine, cider, etc., used in cooking and as a preservative.
- She used apple cider vinegar in the recipe.
- Vinegarish (adj): An alternative, less common form meaning the same as "vinegary."
Synonyms
- Acidic: Sharp or sour in taste; (figuratively) bitter or sharp in tone.
- Acerbic: (Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright, often in a critical way.
- Sour: Having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar; (of a person) resentful or bad-tempered.
- Tart: Sharp or acid in taste; (of a remark) having a sharp or cutting quality.
Related Phrases
- To have a vinegary tongue: To be habitually sharp-tongued or sarcastic.
- Be careful what you say; the manager is known to have a vinegary tongue.
Adjective
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having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
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tasting or smelling like vinegar
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